Still deciding whether or not the HTC Velocity 4G is for you? Well to help you out with your decision making, we’ve attached a insightful video by YouTube user SuperMario0011 that takes you through the basic functions of the newly launched HTC Velocity 4G, especially showing off how fast this device is!

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It’s no iPhone 5 but the new Apple iPhone 4S is still a remarkable device.

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The photo you see above is 100% real! The team at Telstra took this earlier this week as a test so that people like you will also get a chance to get your name (or the name of a loved one) here too. Imagine the surprise and delight on your partner’s face when they see their name in lights on the largest LED billboard in Melbourne, heck in Australia!

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As some of you are aware, I’m back from Hong Kong after spending three months working on a web project for one of the world’s leading airlines based there. And now, I have time to review gadgets! One of the first ones that I have been eagerly anticipating to play with was the Telstra Bigpond Ultimate USB Modem. We talked about the BigPond Ultimate USB Modem release in August this year and since then it’s been getting rave reviews from those fortunate enough to get their digits on this device.
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Yes you saw right – you could be a proud owner of your very own Telstra HTC 7 Mozart device…if you are successful in being chosen to be one of Australia’s 25 Social Reviewers of the phone. If you’re even slightly contemplating purchasing a new smartphone and don’t mind telling the world how you feel about it, then I strongly encourage you to apply to be one of the reviewers. Of course, one of the most obvious benefits is that you get to keep the phone after the review. Yup that’s right, it’s FREE!

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Telstra have just announced the release of their blazing fast Telstra Ultimate USB Modem. While I’m not usually very picky with product names, I couldn’t help thinking how long this NextG modem will remain as the ‘ultimate‘ given the pace of technology these days.

Back to the main point…

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“I have been given an iPhone 4 by Telstra free of charge to review. The comments expressed by me reflect my own user experience and personal opinion and are not made on behalf of Telstra.”

Here’s my video review on the iPhone 4 (below). Sorry for the quality of the video however, I accidentally fried my Panasonic Xacti camcorder when I plugged in the wrong adapter…(one of the issues of having so many gadgets). So I had to attempt taking it with my Canon G11 camera. That’ll be the last time I do that as the video quality wasn’t so great.

In the iPhone 4 Video, you’ll see me compare the iPhone 4 with the superseded iPhone 3GS. You’ll also see a demonstration of the new 5 Megapixel camera that now comes with a LED flash and of course, what would this iPhone 4 video be without a demonstration of Apple’s out of the box video conferencing application, FaceTime.

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Remember how we shared how you could get a HTC Desire for free? Well on  Wednesday afternoon (this week) I received a call from Kristen Boschma from Telstra congratulating me for making it as one of the 25 Telstra Exchange Social Reviewers for the HTC Desire. I was surprised and honored to be one of the chosen.

Thank you Telstra.

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Telstra are on roll. Not only were they able to secure one of the most sought after smartphones of 2010, but now they’re engaging the community to spread the word on the amazing HTC Desire.

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In a few days, Australia will get their hands on what is one of 2010′s most anticipated mobile devices, the HTC Desire. I see reviews on the HTC Desire slowly filling my RSS feeds which is evidence of the buzz it’s creating and all share a common theme – this HTC Android handset kicks ass.

One of the better reviews on the HTC Desire come from the good folk at Pocketlint. Their break down of the major features of the HTC Desire and their likes and dislikes make it a must-read for potential HTC Desire owners.

For those strapped for time, here’s a summation of their findings.

Pros of the HTC Desire:

• Smooth edges mean comfortable for long phone calls
• rubberised edges give the phone more grip
• Inclusion of Leap View which gives you top down view of home pages
• HTC Sense customisation options and widgets
• HTC Sense rich contact integration
• 3.7 inch AMOLED screen is bright and vivid
• Internet Browsing is most satisfying than on any other phone
• Flash videos supported
• Speed and power which launches applications in a jiffy
• HTC keyboard is fast and accurate
• Photos from the 5 megapixel camera
• Photo editing options on the HTC Desire like “solarised”
• Media player is decent

Cons of the HTC Desire:

• HTC Sense widget auto-refresh times
• Touch response too sensitive
• No HD video recording
• Video playback isn’t as comprehensive as they’d like
• Battery only lasts for a day with active use

Advice / Tips for HTC Desire:

• Calibrate the screen as soon as you get it
• Get an application task manager to shut down unused apps
• To save battery power use Android Power control and turn down screen brightness and background syncing

Via PocketLint